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SIGNATURE KEYNOTES
KEYNOTE 1
Shine Forward: Leveraging Resilience Superpowers to Transform Setbacks Into Success
This keynote is perfect for: navigating change and hardships, workplace engagement and belonging, employee retention, increasing fulfillment, startup struggles and culture building.
Feeling bombarded by negativity and struggling to navigate life's challenges? You're not alone. Join Karen on a powerful journey of transformation as she shares her story of overcoming immense personal tragedy.
This keynote isn't about dwelling on hardship, but about unlocking the incredible resilience we all possess. Through her experience, Karen reveals the tools to find strength within yourself.
You'll learn practical ways to:
Face challenges with newfound confidence
Build "adversity immunity" to bounce back stronger
Transform obstacles into opportunities for growth
With humor, science-backed insights, and personal stories, Karen proves you are not alone in the struggle! You'll discover the power of shared vulnerability and connection, forging a supportive environment where challenges become opportunities for growth.
If you are looking for a keynote that delivers high energy impact with humor and authenticity, then Karen is your choice! Leave this session empowered, inspired, and ready to "Shine Forward" with a newfound resilience that will help you navigate life's difficulties with strength and purpose.
Audience Takeaways
Cultivate a growth mindset
Build a personal "Resilience Roadmap"
Foster connection through vulnerability
Harness the power of laughter and hope
Find gratitude and purpose in adversity
KEYNOTE 2
Rerouting…when life’s GPS takes you on a wild ride
This keynote is perfect for: purpose building, audiences seeking fulfillment, hitting goals + targets, improve retention rates, bringing back the why in your work.
Karen has encountered and survived more orange barrels on her personal journey than she ever could have imagined. Regardless of how many times she's been rerouted by life’s GPS, Karen is evidence that while the road may be curvy, riddled with potholes, or a stop-dead traffic jam, each rerouting is purposeful and can lead you to a destination you may never have chosen.
Drawing on her personal experiences and interviews with more than 100 corporate and community leaders, Karen helps audiences realize they may never be “ready” to hit the road — yet when they leverage their innate resilience superpowers, no journey is too long, no fear too big to conquer, and no pain too great to overcome. As a former marathon runner, she knows that reaching the finish line begins by taking the first step, which leads to the first mile, getting you closer and closer to the finish line and reaching your dreams. And when you get there, your heart will sing, and your light will shine!
So, buckle up! Get ready for a journey of self-discovery, connection, and growth. Let's rewrite the script on what it means to succeed, together! ✨✨
Audience Takeaways
Accept detours as opportunities for growth
Choose how we live in the moment to fuel up for the journey
Discover our personal resilience roadmap to navigate life’s detours effectively
Leverage the Power of H.O.W. to to pave the pathway to possibility
Laughter really is the best medicine and should be experienced daily!
KEYNOTE 3
The Power of H.O.W.: A Faith-Fueled Journey to Unleash the Leader Within
This keynote is perfect for: leadership development, purpose building, audiences seeking fulfillment, bringing back the why in your work.
Do you struggle with the burden of leadership? Are you yearning for a strategy that fosters a thriving team, ignites creativity, and unlocks your organization's true potential? Look no further than The Power of H.O.W., a unique approach grounded in faith that cultivates leaders who are H.umble, O.pen, and W.illing.
This talk delves into the transformative power of faith-based leadership, offering practical tools to cultivate these essential qualities in yourself and your team. Discover how:
HUMBLE Leaders embrace vulnerability through prayer.
OPEN Leaders surrender to a higher power and embrace diverse perspectives.
WILLING Leaders champion decisive action over analysis paralysis.
The Power of H.O.W. goes beyond theory. You'll gain actionable strategies to cultivate these behaviors in yourself and your team, anchored in the power of prayer, surrender, and faith. Discover inspiring real-world examples of organizations who transformed their cultures and soared to new heights through faith-based leadership.
Walk away with a renewed sense of purpose, tangible tools, and a deeper connection to your faith. You'll be equipped to unleash the collective power of your team and lead with confidence, knowing you are not alone on this journey.
Audience Takeaways
Lead with Humility & Prayer: Seek God's guidance and empower your team by admitting you don't have all the answers.
Open Minds Drive Opportunity: Embracing diverse perspectives allows God's purpose for your business to flourish.
Faith Fuels Action: Take calculated risks, trusting God will guide you even through challenges.
Delegate with Faith: Unleash God-given talents by empowering your team and letting go of control.
Renewed Purpose & Success: Walk away with practical tools, a deeper faith, and the power to unlock your team's potential.
KAREN’S OFFICIAL BIO
Have you ever felt powerless and alone during times of adversity and uncertainty? Entrepreneur and resilience rockstar, Karen inspires audiences with her story of overcoming life's toughest blows. Losing her daughter sparked a journey of self-discovery, where she unearthed her resilience superpowers – humor, empathy and unwavering faith and grit.
Now a motivational speaker and podcaster, Karen shares her story with vulnerability and laughter, helping others navigate hardships and discover they too possess resilience superpowers. With 20+ years as a corporate leader, entrepreneur and non-profit champion, she connects deeply with diverse audiences creating a space for shared vulnerability and stories of hope. Karen is passionate about fostering a culture of belonging and connection that empowers individuals and communities to Shine Forward, transforming adversity into opportunity.
High energy, humor and authenticity are the secret ingredients that Karen delivers to every group she addresses. Her zest for life is contagious and leaves audiences empowered to face challenges with a renewed hope.
Join Karen on her mission to empower others. Discover your resilience roadmap, find humor in the darkness, and Shine Forward!
